Timeline user guide

Adding an Ireland XO Timeline entry to the XO Chronicles is a way of reflecting on the happenings of a parish as well as gathering and preserving the events in history that shaped the lives of the people who lived there.

Some ground rules

Do not include any names or details of living persons that might have connections to these Timeline entries

All content that is created will be moderated on the basis that it is truthful, created in good faith, non-defamatory and respectful to those living and deceased

Step 1 Choose your Ireland XO Timeline entry

So much of the history, stories and folklore of our parishes left the area along with the people who emigrated from Ireland. Creating a historical timeline of our parishes is way of enabling all people connected to that parish, wherever they may be, contribute to the story.

Examples of timeline entries can be:

a story that was passed down through the generations

the recalling and retelling of certain events

folklore associated with the locality

births, baptisms, marriages and deaths

community events - e.g. sporting fixtures, graduation dances,

newspaper citations

Step 2 Prepare your information

As no draft can be saved on the XO Chronicles, it is best if you organise and save your information on your private computer in advance of uploading it. We recommend creating a word document with the timeline entry, date you wish to attribute it to and the relevant parish you will be linking it to. Here you can also save additional information and outside links for referencing. You can then use your own private document to cut and paste into the editing format of the XO Chronicles.

Minimum Information

Name of Timeline entry

Date (approximation of when this entry happened)

Parish where event/new/story is linked to

Image - any image that might represent the event or the people mentioned in it. If not image is available, a picture of the local community today can be used.

Step 3 Create a Timeline entry

Make sure you are logged in using your Ireland XO username and password

Select "XO Chronicles" from the Top of any page - you can also find Timeline on your community page

Select "Discover & Create" from under the XO Timeline section

Select "Add Timeline entry"

Fill in the details according to the on-screen format. Use the "?" icon on every field to help you understand what is required.

At the bottom on the screen, select save. If you have missed any essential information (e.g. address), the document will not save and you will be prompted to correct/insert any missing information.

When you have successfully saved a Timeline entry to the XO Chronicles, you will receive a message in green at the top of the screen advising you that your entry will shortly be moderated by Ireland XO and published.

Step 4 Publication

Ireland XO will aim to moderate and publish any conten within a 72 hour period. You can check to see if your building is published by looking in the main Community XO Chronicles, or by going directly to the parish you have added a Timeline entry to.

Step 5 Share your Timeline entry

Share your Timeline entry with your friends and family on your social media using share icons provided